133 articles · Page 5 of 14 — the latest immigration news and visa updates for Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK and the UAE.
CanadaIn early July 2022, Express Entry draws for applicants in the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) and Canadian Experience Class (CEC) classes will resume. On April 22, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced the declaration, which would put an end to a months-long hiatus in FSW and CEC draws. FSW and CEC Express Entry draws have been…
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CanadaSo far in 2022, Canada has invited 7,257 PNP candidates. Canada invited 787 Express Entry applicants to apply for permanent residence on April 13. All of the invited candidates had obtained a nomination from a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) and had a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) of at least 782. Because Express Entry candidates receive…
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CanadaPGWP holders may be eligible for a work permit extension, according to Immigration Minister Sean Fraser. On March 30, Canada welcomed 919 Express Entry applicants to apply for permanent residency. In the latest invitation round, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) solely invited individuals from the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). Candidates needed a Comprehensive Ranking…
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CanadaIn 2022, Canada has conducted six PNP draws for now. On March 16, Canada welcomed 924 Express Entry applicants to apply for permanent residency. In the current invitation round, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) solely invited individuals from the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). Candidates needed a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) of at least 754…
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CanadaExpress Entry: A record number of PNP applicants are invited. Canada conducted its 4th Express Entry draw of the year, which invited PNP applicants. On February 16, Canada welcomed 1,082 Express Entry applicants to apply for Canadian immigration. In the current invitation round, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) solely invited individuals from the Provincial…
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CanadaExpress Entry draws for provincial nominees are still being held in Canada. On February 2, Canada welcomed 1,070 Express Entry candidates to apply for Canadian immigration. Only candidates from the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) were invited by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score was 674. When PNP candidates…
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CanadaIn the first half of 2022, according to an internal memo from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), no new Express Entry draws for Federal Skilled Worker (FSW), Canadian Experience Class (CEC), and Federal Skilled Trades (FST) applicants would be held. According to the memo, FSW processing times might grow to 36 months by 2022,…
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CanadaThe province of Saskatchewan organizes the first PNP draw of 2022. On January 12, Saskatchewan welcomed 104 immigrant applicants to file for a provincial nomination. The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) welcomed people to apply through two of its immigration streams in its first draw of the year. 37 of those invited may be eligible…
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CanadaThe last all-program Express Entry draw in Canada took place about a year ago. On December 22, Canada welcomed 746 Express Entry applicants to apply for permanent residency. Candidates that were invited had already obtained a nomination through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), which increased their base human capital score by 600 points. As a…
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CanadaIn the Express Entry pool, Canada continues to invite PNP applicants. On December 10, Canada conducted a new Express Entry draw. A total of 1,032 people were given the opportunity to apply for permanent residency. Candidates that were invited had already obtained a nomination through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), which increased their base human…
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